The Klindt Families of Scott County, Iowa

Albert Klindt, proprietor of the Hotel Donahue, at Donahue, Iowa, was born in Maysville, this county, October 2, 1877, a son of Henry and Cecelia (Sindt) Klindt. The father has long been known as one of the prominent citizens of Maysville and Hickory Grove township, being a man of public spirit whose influence was ever exerted in behalf of public improvements. Indeed, he was one of the original directors and organizers of the Donahue Savings Bank and was instrumental in bringing that concern to a substantial financial footing. Five children were born to him and his wife: Meta, who is now the wife of William Jurgens, a merchant of New Liberty, this county; Albert, the subject of this sketch; Hertha, who died at the age of two years; Henry, Jr., of whom mention is made elsewhere in this work; and Grover Qeveland, who died in infancy.

Albert Klindt remained in Maysville with his parents until he was twenty-one years of age, when he began his business career. He received his early education in the public schools there, later attending the free school in Davenport for one year and completing his studies at Duncan's Business College. When he sought a position in the commercial world he found employment first as bookkeeper with the Davenport Ice Company, with whom he remained for one year. He went next to the German Savings Bank, of Davenport, holding a position in the mortgage department of that concern for two years. At the end of that period he entered the employ of Armour & Company as stock clerk at Freeport, Illinois, and at the end of three months was transferred to Galesburg, that state, where he held the position of cashier. Shortly afterward, however, he resigned that position although he again entered their employ as a traveling man, going to St. Louis, Missouri, at the time of the world's fair there. When his work there was accomplished he was sent to Shreveport, Louisiana, but owing to ill health he was compelled to leave that section of the country, thereupon he returned to Scott county and took up his residence with his parents. On the ist of January, 1906, he assumed the management of the Donahue Hotel, which his father owned and which he has since operated with success. In connection with the hotel, he has a saloon and dance hall, the latter being a popular resort in Aliens Grove township. Mr. Klindt has other business interests, for he succeeded his father as director of the German Savings Bank here and is also an extensive shipper of poultry. He possesses unquestioned ability and has won a deserved success from his operations.

On the 22d of October, 1905, Mr. Klindt was united in marriage to Miss Kuhrt, who was born in Buffalo township, this county, August 12, 1881. Her parents, Herman and Emma (Bruhn) Kuhrt, were natives of Holstein, Germany, and upon coming to America settled in Buffalo township, which is still their home. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Klindt have been bom two sons: Roland, and Henry, who is the third to bear that family name. One of the younger business men of his township, Mr. Klindt is also one of the more progressive, and in recognition of his success enjoys the respect of those who know him.

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HENRY KLINDT, JR.

The business interests of Maysville, Scott county, find a worthy representative in Henry Klindt, who was born in this village, September 25, 1880, a son of Henry and Celia (Sindt) Klindt. The father was born in Hohndorf, Probstei, Germany, March 12, 1846, and was there reared to the age of fifteen years, when his parents, Heinrich and Katharine (Stelk) Klindt, removed to Prussia, Germany. Heinrich Klindt was a wagon maker by trade and followed that occupation in the old country but in 1868 he emigrated to America and settling in Scott county, here engaged in farming throughout the remainder of his business career. Their family numbered seven children, but the youngest a daughter, was drowned in Germany at the age of six years. The other members were: Claus, now a resident of Davenport; Maggie, the wife of Fritz Kardel, also of that city; Lena, who became the wife of Jochim Lamp, but is deceased; Jochim, who has also departed this Hfe; Henry, Sr.; and Katie, the wife of John Sindt, a resident of Lyon county, Iowa. Both the parents passed away in Maysville, the father when seventy-one years of age, and the mother at the age of sixty-nine years.

Henry Klindt, Sr., accompanied his parents on their various removals and was a young man of twenty-two years when the family sought a home in the new world, and from that time to the present he has made his home in Scott county. After coming here he was engaged at farm labor for six years and then became proprietor of a hotel in Maysville, conducting a saloon in connection with his hostelry. He gave his time to this business for sixteeii years and in the meantime, meeting with success, he invested his money in farm lands in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Since retiring from active business he has made his home in Maysville and now gives his time to his land interests in the north. Mr. Klindt was married on the 8th of February, 1876, to Miss Celia Sindt, who was born in Scott county, October 16, 1854, a daughter of Henry and BertHa Sindt, who were natives of Germany, whence they emigrated to Amerifca and located in Scott county in the early '505. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Klindt have beerii bom five children but Hertha and Grover are deceased, while the thi-ee surviving members are: Mate, the wife of William Jurgens, a resident of New Liberty, Iowa; Albert, who conducts a hotel in Donahue; and Henry. Jr., of this review.

Henry Klindt, Jr., was reared under the parental roof and acquired his elementary learning in the common schools of Maysville, while later he pursued a business course in Duncan's Business College at Davenport. Well qualified for the practical duties of life he began his business career as a traveling salesman, representing a Davenport firm for several years. In 1904 he engaged in business in Maysville as a general merchant and has built up a good patronage which he draws from the surrounding districts as well as from the village. He keeps a stock of goods that meets the demands of the public and his moderate prices and his fair dealings has proved his best advertisement. He owns his own store building, a modern, two-story structure, sixty by thirty-two feet, the tower floor being devoted to the business, while the second story is occupied as a dwelling.

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Among the citizens of Davenport who are enjoying a well earned rest after many years of profitable labor is Henry Klindt, one of the prominent Germans of the city. He came to this country with little money but with the determination to get ahead, grateful at the outset to receive work of any kind. Endowed with the characteristics which belong in so high degree to the members of his nation, he has won a pronounced success from everything he has attempted. At present he is residing at No. 834 Marquette street, Davenport.

He was born in the village of Fiefbergen, Holstein, Germany, October 8, 1839, a son of Thies and Wiepke (Mundt) Klindt. After he had received his education in his native land Henry Klindt came to this country, arriving here in the spring of 1856. As a farm boy he started to work in Scott county, but was willing to perform any job that came in his way. In the winter he worked in Dayton but then went back to the country, where he found employment in a sawmill. He also did teaming for a time until the outbreak of the Civil war.

Notwithstanding the fact that he was of foreign birth, Mr. Klindt enlisted in the Missouri artillery under Captain Feninghouse, becoming a member of the First Missouri Flying Battery. Throughout the course of the war he served as a private with great distinction and at its close was honorably discharged. When the Union no longer needed his support, he returned to Davenport, where he engaged in teaming. Later he opened a grain and feed store, this being his first business venture. He gained from it the success he anticipated and then engaged in operating the Eagle brewery, belonging to J. Lange & Company. To it he devoted his entire time until 1891, when he sold his interest in that concern. He is now president of the Malt & Grain Company, of which he was one of the organizers.

Mr. Klindt was united in marriage to Miss Catherina Schnoor, May 9, 1863. One son, George, has been bom to them. He married Miss Julia Hahn, and they have a daughter. Norma. Mr. Klindt is one of the active members of the local lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and belongs to the German Society of Turners, and to the German Pioneer Society. He was also a member of the old fire company in 1858. The record of his life is a most gratifying evidence of the large returns which may be gained from hard work, determination and unassailable courage. He never spared himself during the years of his early life and now, having won a large competence, enjoys a well deserved rest. The amiable qualities of his personality have also won recognition and he is accounted a stanch friend of many.

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